Rob’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for LUC, reinforcing the company's mission of delivering better futures for nature, people, and places.

Rob brings a comprehensive leadership background spanning professional services, consultancy, and strategic roles, including over 11 years at The Crown Estate, where he held multiple senior roles; most recently leading strategy, operations, and asset management for the UK seabed.

Outgoing Managing Director Jon Grantham commented: “After four decades with this remarkable organisation, I am delighted to hand over leadership to Rob. He embodies the values that have always been central to LUC – a passion for making a positive environmental impact, a commitment to collaborative problem-solving, and a vision for sustainable development.”

Rob said: “We are investing in an approach that will drive our mission forward. Our goal is to positively influence developing policy and accelerate the UK's long-term commitments to Net Zero and nature recovery.

“I am incredibly excited to join the LUC team, as we challenge ourselves to constantly redefine what excellence looks like across the many sectors we support.”

With deep sector experience in renewables, regeneration, habitat creation, and green infrastructure, Rob brings unique capabilities that closely align with LUC's strategic focus.

His background includes senior roles at The Crown Estate, Alba Partners, and Herbert Smith Freehills, with a proven track record of supporting government, clients and nationally significant industries.

“As somebody who has a deep and long-term affinity to LUC's values, I am really looking forward to embedding our core principles of collaborative problem-solving and environmental stewardship in all that we do,” Booth added.

“Our services and solutions will continue to provide an ever-greater benefit to nature, our clients, and our people.”

With over 300 professionals across offices in London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sheffield, Cardiff, and Manchester, LUC has a 59-year track record of pioneering environmental consultancy.

Rob's appointment signals the organisation's continued dedication to its founding principles of holistic, collaborative approaches to land use and environmental challenges.

The leadership transition officially takes place today (5 February 2025), but Rob began to engage with LUC's team, across all of its offices, and with key stakeholders, in January.